Citrus Heights Sentinel
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: June 9-15
Sentinel staff report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a stolen vehicle arrest at Future Honda, grand theft reported at the Rusch Park Corporation Yard, and a spike in code enforcement activity regarding blight in the…
Truck fire inside smog bay draws heavy response at Auburn/Antelope
Sentinel staff report– Drivers passing through the intersection of Antelope Road and Auburn Boulevard just after noon on Friday could see smoke and more than a dozen police and fire vehicles outside the Valero gas station, as crews…
Goats arrive at Sylvan Corners for weed abatement
Sentinel staff report– Four-legged helpers arrived on Tuesday to help the city control weed growth on an 11-acre vacant parcel at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard, Sylvan Road and Old Auburn Road…
Pedestrian killed in fatal collision on I-80 in Citrus Heights
An 83-year-old man was killed Sunday evening in a collision on Interstate 80 near Antelope Road, according to records from the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.
Small Citrus Heights march recognizes Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
By Mike Hazlip— A small group of people gathered at Adalbertos Mexican restaurant on Greenback Lane Tuesday night for a short walk to commemorate Homeless Persons’ Memorial day.
Guest Opinion: Get masks out of classrooms
By Supervisor Sue Frost– On the heels of a new statewide mask mandate and the continued declaration of a COVID-19 state of emergency, it feels necessary to once again advocate for a population left seemingly voiceless throughout this…
Eight top Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights for 2021
Sentinel staff report– Creative and custom Christmas light displays have once again popped up around Citrus Heights, as residents celebrate the holidays with decorated yards and rooftops.
Sunrise MarketPlace reports 12% drop in crime; announces more patrols
By Mike Hazlip— Sunrise MarketPlace, the city’s largest business district, on Friday announced a double-digit drop in crime this year and also released details of a new pilot program that has added more private security in the Sunrise-Greenback…
The story behind this popular Mexican restaurant in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant has been part of Citrus Heights for decades, and the family that owns the business say they plan to keep serving customers for the foreseeable future.
36 tons of hazardous waste to be removed from city-owned Sylvan Corners site
Sentinel staff report– An estimated 36 tons of hazardous waste and 190 tons of additional waste will be excavated and removed from an 11-acre city-owned lot at Sylvan Corners, following an environmental report documenting soil contamination at the…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, DUI Checkpoint results, obituary
Latest local news briefs include results from a Friday night DUI checkpoint held on Auburn Boulevard, a vehicle colliding with several trees on Greenback Lane and the Police Department sharing video highlights from its holiday gift drop.
Deadline is Monday to file for unclaimed SMUD checks
Thousands of customers with unclaimed money from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District have until Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. before the funds will become the property of SMUD.
